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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.85, 132,032.10 and 40,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.85, 132,032.10 and 40,623.19 is: 60,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.85 : 132,032.10 = 40,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.85/132,032.10 = 40,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.85x = 132,032.10 × 40,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.85x = 5,363,564,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,564,906.66/88,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.09

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